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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227.74, 9,328.43 and 5,036.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227.74, 9,328.43 and 5,036.67 is: 7,544.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227.74 : 9,328.43 = 5,036.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227.74/9,328.43 = 5,036.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227.74x = 9,328.43 × 5,036.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227.74x = 46,984,176.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,984,176.89/6,227.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,544.34

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